HESI PHARMACOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR EXIT EXAM
2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan? - ANSWER: Prevention of
chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic gastroparesis
Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan - ANSWER: Drowsiness, EPS such as tremors
Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan - ANSWER: Tremors
What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli) - ANSWER: For PTs with BMI of 30+; LT
weight control
SE of xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER: Oily stool and flatulence
Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER: Ask pt to describe
dietary intake since SE are increased if greater than 30% of fat is in diet.
What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER: Fiber laxatives
like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
Which type of fluids need plenty of water? - ANSWER: Bulk forming laxatives
Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives - ANSWER:
Because they can produce esophageal and or intestinal obstruction
Laxative use assessment - ANSWER: Last BM and characteristics, abdominal pain,
fever and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid intake.
With laxative use the nurse should - ANSWER: Encourage fluids, fiber and exercise as
tolerated/indicated
Laxative use and result in - ANSWER: Lack of bowel tone which can lead to
dependency
what is ondansetron (zofran) - ANSWER: antiemetic
What is ondansetron (zofran)used for? - ANSWER: Prevention of N/V associated with
chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Who should you use caution with when giving ondansetron/zofran? - ANSWER: PTs
with liver failure
, Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns - ANSWER: 5 aminosalicylates; mesalamie,
sulfasalazine.
How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work? - ANSWER: They
decrease GI inflammation
Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) - ANSWER: Nausea,
rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders
Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff - ANSWER: Linezolid/zyvox
What kind of infection is c.diff - ANSWER: Suprainfection
What is azithromycin/zithromax? - ANSWER: An antibiotic
What does azithromycin/zithromax treat? - ANSWER: STDs such as: gonorrhea and
chlamydia
How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required? - ANSWER: One dose of 1g or
2g.
If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the male need to
be tested? - ANSWER: Yes!
azithromycin/zithromax can cause what? - ANSWER: Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver
enzymes
What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for? - ANSWER: An antibiotic for UTI
nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect - ANSWER: Hepatotoxicity, skin reactions,
neuropathy
nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing considerations - ANSWER: Give with milk or meals check
LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of extremities this can be an irreversible
peripheral neuropathy
Drug of choice for treating c.diff? - ANSWER: Metronidazole/flagyl
When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken? - ANSWER: With food and around the
clock
What should be avoided when taking metronidazole/flagyl and why? - ANSWER:
Alcohol; can cause a disulfiram-like reaction
aminoglycosides examples - ANSWER: gentamicin(garamycin), neomycin,
tobramycin(nebcin)
2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan? - ANSWER: Prevention of
chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic gastroparesis
Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan - ANSWER: Drowsiness, EPS such as tremors
Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan - ANSWER: Tremors
What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli) - ANSWER: For PTs with BMI of 30+; LT
weight control
SE of xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER: Oily stool and flatulence
Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER: Ask pt to describe
dietary intake since SE are increased if greater than 30% of fat is in diet.
What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER: Fiber laxatives
like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
Which type of fluids need plenty of water? - ANSWER: Bulk forming laxatives
Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives - ANSWER:
Because they can produce esophageal and or intestinal obstruction
Laxative use assessment - ANSWER: Last BM and characteristics, abdominal pain,
fever and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid intake.
With laxative use the nurse should - ANSWER: Encourage fluids, fiber and exercise as
tolerated/indicated
Laxative use and result in - ANSWER: Lack of bowel tone which can lead to
dependency
what is ondansetron (zofran) - ANSWER: antiemetic
What is ondansetron (zofran)used for? - ANSWER: Prevention of N/V associated with
chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Who should you use caution with when giving ondansetron/zofran? - ANSWER: PTs
with liver failure
, Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns - ANSWER: 5 aminosalicylates; mesalamie,
sulfasalazine.
How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work? - ANSWER: They
decrease GI inflammation
Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) - ANSWER: Nausea,
rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders
Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff - ANSWER: Linezolid/zyvox
What kind of infection is c.diff - ANSWER: Suprainfection
What is azithromycin/zithromax? - ANSWER: An antibiotic
What does azithromycin/zithromax treat? - ANSWER: STDs such as: gonorrhea and
chlamydia
How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required? - ANSWER: One dose of 1g or
2g.
If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the male need to
be tested? - ANSWER: Yes!
azithromycin/zithromax can cause what? - ANSWER: Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver
enzymes
What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for? - ANSWER: An antibiotic for UTI
nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect - ANSWER: Hepatotoxicity, skin reactions,
neuropathy
nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing considerations - ANSWER: Give with milk or meals check
LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of extremities this can be an irreversible
peripheral neuropathy
Drug of choice for treating c.diff? - ANSWER: Metronidazole/flagyl
When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken? - ANSWER: With food and around the
clock
What should be avoided when taking metronidazole/flagyl and why? - ANSWER:
Alcohol; can cause a disulfiram-like reaction
aminoglycosides examples - ANSWER: gentamicin(garamycin), neomycin,
tobramycin(nebcin)
